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Free Tips, Tools, & Resources for EducatorsWed, 13 Dec 2017 18:35:49 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.9Computational Modeling Lesson Plan: Marvelous Modelshttps://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/computational-modeling-lesson-plan-marvelous-models/
https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/computational-modeling-lesson-plan-marvelous-models/#respondThu, 02 Nov 2017 15:58:43 +0000https://educators.brainpop.com/?post_type=lesson-plan&p=146621In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-8, students play Marvelous Models, a game that challenges them to create models from scratch. Through play, students gain insight into a system through the process of breaking it down.

]]>In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-8, students play Marvelous Models, a game that challenges them to create models from scratch. Through play, students gain insight into a system through the process of breaking it down.

]]>https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/computational-modeling-lesson-plan-marvelous-models/feed/0Molecule Arrangement Lesson Plan: Crystal Cavehttps://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/molecule-arrangement-lesson-plan-crystal-cave/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 21:27:42 +0000https://educators.brainpop.com/?post_type=lesson-plan&p=146475In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-8, students play Crystal Cave, a game that challenges them to arrange molecules of different shapes and properties into an ordered, stable configuration. Through play, students explore and deepen their understanding of molecular stability, ionic charges, crystal defects, and spatial patterning.

]]>In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-8, students play Crystal Cave, a game that challenges them to arrange molecules of different shapes and properties into an ordered, stable configuration. Through play, students explore and deepen their understanding of molecular stability, ionic charges, crystal defects, and spatial patterning.

]]>https://educators.brainpop.com/2017/06/26/collisions-ionic-bonding/feed/0Collisions Ionic Bonding: SnapThought Promptshttps://educators.brainpop.com/teaching-tip/collisions-ionic-bonding-additional-features-brainpop/
https://educators.brainpop.com/teaching-tip/collisions-ionic-bonding-additional-features-brainpop/#respondThu, 15 Jun 2017 15:54:01 +0000https://educators.brainpop.com/?post_type=teaching-tip&p=143746Have your students signed up for individual logins through My BrainPOP? If you have a school-wide subscription to BrainPOP, students will be able to use the SnapThought ® tool to play Collisions: Ionic Bonding. The SnapThought tool allows students to capture meaningful moments in their game play with opportunities for brief written reflection. To use... See more »

The SnapThoughttool allows students to capture meaningful moments in their game play with opportunities for brief written reflection. To use the tool, start by making sure students are logged into My BrainPOP with their own individual accounts. Once students are logged in, the SnapThought tool will appear below any games that offer this capability.

During game play, students can click the SnapThought tool up to five times. A thumbnail, or “snapshot” is generated and stored on the bottom left of the screen. At any point in the game, students can click their snapshot(s), type a brief reflection, which may be a response to an open-ended prompt, and save or submit to the teacher’s account for you to review and respond to.

You can use the SnapThought tool to facilitate discussion around game play and strategies, or have students submit their snapshots to you for assessment or accountability. Here are a few ideas and prompts for using the SnapThought tool in Collisions: Ionic Bonding.

Before you play, take a snapshot. What do you already know about ions? What factors do you think will determine how the ions bond together?

After you play Level 1 take a snapshot, why do you think these ions bond together?

After you play Level 3 take a snapshot, why do you think the same number of charge rings are needed to form a bond?

Before you play Level 4, take a snapshot. What strategies will you use now that you have many choices of ions?

After you play Level 4, take a snapshot. How did your strategy work out?

During Level 5 try to combine 2 negative ions. Take a snapshot and describe what happens.

During Level 5 try to combine 2 positive ions. Take a snapshot and describe what happens.

After you play Level 5, take a snapshot. What were the challenges of creating a bond with a 2:1 ratio? What things did you need to take into consideration?

After playing Level 6, take a snapshot. Now that you’re done playing what do you think is needed for ions to bond together? What factors need to be taken into consideration when making these bonds?

Take a snapshot when you create a compound that has more positive ions than negative ions. What is the overall charge of this compound? Why?

Take a snapshot when you create a compound that has more negative ions than positive ions. What is the overall charge of this compound? Why?

]]>This lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-8, features the game Collisions: Ionic Bonding. The game challenges students to build ionic compounds that satisfy target ratios. As they move up levels, the challenges become increasingly more difficult.

]]>https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/forming-ionic-compounds-lesson-plan-collisions-ionic-bonding/feed/0Collisions: Ionic Bonding Questhttps://educators.brainpop.com/printable/collisions-ionic-bonding-quest/
Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:10:55 +0000https://educators.brainpop.com/?post_type=printable&p=143691After playing the game Collisions: Ionic Bonding, print out and challenge students to this Ionic Bonding Quest provided by our partner Playmada. In Mission 1, they will gather intel which they will use to complete Mission 2.

After playing the game Collisions: Ionic Bonding, print out and challenge students to this Ionic Bonding Quest provided by our partner Playmada. In Mission 1, they will gather intel which they will use to complete Mission 2.

]]>New on GameUp: Flap to the Futurehttps://educators.brainpop.com/2017/05/04/new-gameup-flap-future/
https://educators.brainpop.com/2017/05/04/new-gameup-flap-future/#respondThu, 04 May 2017 11:00:35 +0000https://educators.brainpop.com/?p=142601We are excited to present our newest game, Flap to the Future, from our partner The Cornell Lab Bird Academy. This immersive game encourages exploration of bird adaptations that evolved over millions of years enabling flight. Students begin the game as a feathered but earthbound small dinosaur and travel through evolutionary time, unlocking new flight... See more »

We are excited to present our newest game, Flap to the Future, from our partner The Cornell Lab Bird Academy. This immersive game encourages exploration of bird adaptations that evolved over millions of years enabling flight. Students begin the game as a feathered but earthbound small dinosaur and travel through evolutionary time, unlocking new flight adaptations as they move up levels. Students learn which predators to avoid in each adaptation, and how evolutionary changes alter survival odds.

For lesson plans, tips, videos, printables and ideas for using the game in your classroom, explore our Lesson Ideas page.

]]>https://educators.brainpop.com/2017/05/04/new-gameup-flap-future/feed/0A Recap of What’s New at BrainPOPhttps://educators.brainpop.com/2016/09/30/recap-whats-new-brainpop/
https://educators.brainpop.com/2016/09/30/recap-whats-new-brainpop/#respondFri, 30 Sep 2016 10:00:41 +0000https://educators.brainpop.com/?p=136124Back-to-school is a busy time here at BrainPOP! Here’s what new this month. New Features The Challenge Challenge your students with the new BrainPOP Challenge! This auto-graded, mobile-ready feature seamlessly assesses students’ understanding of a BrainPOP topic when they play through a set of fun, interactive exercises that emphasize cognitive skills. Take an up-close look at... See more »

Back-to-school is a busy time here at BrainPOP! Here’s what new this month.

New Features

The Challenge
Challenge your students with the new BrainPOP Challenge! This auto-graded, mobile-ready feature seamlessly assesses students’ understanding of a BrainPOP topic when they play through a set of fun, interactive exercises that emphasize cognitive skills. Take an up-close look at the Flight Challenge as an example of this exciting new feature.

AssignmentsWith the new Assignments feature, teachers can assign everything on BrainPOP–from movies to games–and track students’ progress! Watch this screencast to find out how to get started.

BrainPOP Movies

Presidential Elections
Discover what it takes to be the POTUS. This movie covers the long and rocky road from the campaign trail to the White House.

AutismIn this movie, Tim explains Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)–a condition caused by a disruption in the brain’s development–and its many and varying symptoms.

Misplaced ModifiersWhere has Moby misplaced his modifiers? Find out in this movie, and discover how placing a modifier in the wrong place can lead to confusing, nonsensical sentences.

]]>https://educators.brainpop.com/2016/09/30/recap-whats-new-brainpop/feed/0Introducing Yard Games!https://educators.brainpop.com/2016/09/21/introducing-yard-games/
https://educators.brainpop.com/2016/09/21/introducing-yard-games/#respondWed, 21 Sep 2016 10:00:15 +0000https://educators.brainpop.com/?p=135731Kids love to play in the Yard! Now they can with our newly expanded collection of Yard Games from our partner, University of Wisconsin’s Field Day Lab. Yard Games invite students to explore concepts across all areas of the science curriculum in an interactive, game-like environment where learning and play are seamless! Explore all... See more »

]]>https://educators.brainpop.com/2016/09/21/introducing-yard-games/feed/0New on GameUp: Water, Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle Gameshttps://educators.brainpop.com/2016/08/26/water-carbon-nitrogen-cycle-games/
https://educators.brainpop.com/2016/08/26/water-carbon-nitrogen-cycle-games/#respondFri, 26 Aug 2016 12:00:08 +0000https://educators.brainpop.com/?p=134727BrainPOP is excited to present three brand new games, from our partner Field Day Lab, featuring the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles! The Water Cycle Game challenges students to move their water molecules from the ocean to the sky and back again as they explore how water changes form to move through its cycle. In... See more »

BrainPOP is excited to present three brand new games, from our partner Field Day Lab, featuring the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles!

The Water Cycle Game challenges students to move their water molecules from the ocean to the sky and back again as they explore how water changes form to move through its cycle.

In the Carbon Cycle Game, students discover how carbon moves through the environment from water to sky to land.

Students control nitrogen and move it from plants to deer to clouds in the Nitrogen Cycle Game.

All three games use a game board format that challenge players to be strategic as they move their pieces towards a goal zone and their opponent’s pieces away.

For My BrainPOP users, the game comes with the SnapThought® tool, enabling students to write about their thinking while they play. For more tips and ideas on using SnapThought in your classroom, explore the Lesson Idea pages for each game..

Looking for more interactive science fun? Online now in GameUp are Wave Combinator and Wind Simulator from Field Day Lab. And, keep an eye out for these upcoming games from our partner: